--- description: Review of ABBYY FineReader PDF Software: system overview, features, price and cost information. Get free demos and compare to similar programs on Software Advice Ireland. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/software_advice/og_logo-55146305bbe7b450bea05c18e9be9c9a.png title: ABBYY FineReader PDF | Reviews, Pricing & Demos - SoftwareAdvice IE --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [PDF Editor Software](/directory/4419/pdf-editor/software) > [ABBYY FineReader PDF](/software/207256/abbyy-finereader) # ABBYY FineReader PDF Canonical: https://www.softwareadvice.ie/software/207256/abbyy-finereader Page: 1 / 18\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/software/207256/abbyy-finereader?page=2) > ABBYY FineReader PDF allows users to convert, edit, and share PDF documents. It is suitable for individuals and businesses. This solution can help teams streamline collaboration on PDF workflows in the workplace. ABBYY FineReader PDF includes OCR that digitizes paper documents and scans. Users can create PDFs and update documents as needed using a comprehensive set of document tools. ABBYY FineReader PDF can be used to create forms, datasheets, questionnaires, and other custom documents. It includes features for PDF editing, side-by-side document comparisons, form completion, commenting, annotations, and more. Additionally, users can split large PDF documents into smaller parts to meet specific size requirements. The ABBYY FineReader PDF 15 mobile app can be used to scan PDFs and extract text. The app is compatible with iOS and Android devices. Licensing options for businesses are available per seat, remote user, or concurrent. Solutions for individual users are available for a one-time payment. Support is provided by ABBYY Software via an online help center and other resources. > > Verdict: Rated **4.7/5** by 427 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.7/5** | 427 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.5/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support | 4.4/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.4/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.5/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 90% | (9/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: ABBYY Software House - **Location**: Nicosia, US - **Founded**: 1989 ## Commercial Context - **Starting Price**: US$16.00 - **Pricing model**: Flat Rate (Free Trial) - **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+ - **Deployment & Platforms**: Mac (Desktop), Windows (Desktop), Windows (On-Premise), iPhone (Mobile), iPad (Mobile) - **Supported Languages**: Croatian, Czech, English, French, German, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Traditional Chinese, Ukrainian - **Available Countries**: Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, American Samoa, Andorra, Angola, Anguilla, Antigua & Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Aruba, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belgium, Belize and 206 more ## Features - Access Controls/Permissions - Annotations - Archiving & Retention - Batch Processing - Collaboration Tools - Commenting/Notes - Compression - Convert to PDF - Digital Signature - Document Capture - Document Generation - Document Storage - Electronic Signature - Encryption - File Conversion - File Sharing - Forms Management - Full Text Search - Image Editing - Image Pre-processing ## Integrations (4 total) - Microsoft Excel - Microsoft Outlook - Microsoft PowerPoint - Microsoft Word ## Support Options - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base - Chat ## Category - [PDF Editor Software](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/directory/4419/pdf-editor/software) ## Related Categories - [PDF Software](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/directory/4791/pdf-software/software) - [Document Management Software](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/directory/722/document-management/software) - [PDF Editor Software](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/directory/4419/pdf-editor/software) - [Optical Character Recognition (OCR) Software](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/directory/4291/ocr/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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Quality of the OCR > > **Cons**: Uncomfortable use of the drop-down switch with the seal and signature library ----- ### "Review of ABBYY FindeReaer PDF" — 5.0/5 > **Anne** | *29 May 2022* | Translation & Localisation | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **Pros**: Accurate OCR result and the language selection. > > **Cons**: Sometimes due to the poor PDF quality, the text recognition capability becomes limited. > > Pretty good. ----- ### "Best PDF Program" — 5.0/5 > **Keith** | *22 May 2024* | Legal Services | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: This is one of the most cost effective and easy to use products on the market. It is exceptionally user friendly. > > **Cons**: I wanted to convert 2 word docs to PDF files and it did that but put them together. > > Love this program because it has the most effective ocr program I’ve used ----- ### "Easy to use" — 4.0/5 > **Prit** | *22 May 2024* | Financial Services | Recommendation rating: 7.0/10 > > **Pros**: Easy to use no need to provide special training to users > > **Cons**: slow conversion on high resolution images > > Excellent for mid-size company and easy to maintain ----- Page: 1 / 18\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/software/207256/abbyy-finereader?page=2) ## Links - [View on SoftwareAdvice](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/software/207256/abbyy-finereader) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | de | | | en | | | en-AU | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-NZ | | | fr | | ----- ## Structured Data